Forum: L-Series General
04-22-2014, 09:09 AM
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Re: Possible ABS problem
Some additional reading:
http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/proportioning-valves
The ABS fail condition places the car in the "Strategy 1" category. With the LS's...
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Forum: L-Series General
04-22-2014, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 466
Re: Possible ABS problem
Sounds like you have a stuck solenoid valve in the modulator block. This can happen if someone bleeds the brakes incorrectly at some point in the car's life.
The ABS realises this a few seconds...
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Forum: L-Series General
04-22-2014, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 11,450
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Forum: L-Series Tech
04-22-2014, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,807
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Forum: L-Series General
04-15-2014, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
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Forum: L-Series Tech
04-15-2014, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,807
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Forum: L-Series General
04-11-2014, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
Re: 6 random questions. 2001 Saturn L100?
Good luck finding a decent manifold! It took me six months and $250 just to get the part here in Canada. :|
In better news the manifold swap itself was quite straightforward.
Chris...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
04-09-2014, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 775
Re: What the heck is this part?
Also as you install the hose, try and have it squished a little bit, as that removes as much of the air as possible and creates suction drawing up water when you get it on.
Doing that I've never...
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Forum: L-Series General
04-02-2014, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,457
Re: Expensive thermostat replacement!
To be fair, the 1984 Yugo 45 was a better car than the L Series, at least by volume of units sold and average cost of repair. :D
I think you've hit upon the real problem though which isn't really...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-28-2014, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 602
Re: Is This Where I Do It?
The directions I followed told me to aerate the fluid with an egg whisk before taking it near the engine. I think that step often gets missed and people pout it straight in neat - that could well...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-28-2014, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 602
Re: Is This Where I Do It?
I had Ford Sierra (Pinto 1.6 engine) that always ran on when you stopped it: coke deposits were hot-spotting and raising compression enough that it would diesel under its own power without the spark...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-28-2014, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Re: Dual Exhaust cutouts in bumper
Hmmm. Well certain Vectra diesels had the exhaust on the other side, so I'd reckon it could be that: a uni-purpose rear bumper built for an engine that never made it to this side of the pond.
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-27-2014, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Re: Dual Exhaust cutouts in bumper
I think it's probably because the V6 was a parts bin special with all sorts of parts from GMs European and North American line up randomly thrown together. They probably just had a design for a...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-24-2014, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 11,110
Re: LW200 Build Thread {Frostman}
And that break is exactly why you should never put a variable load like a power steering pump on the timing chain.
It wasn't your fault mate, bad design from day 1.
Chris...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-21-2014, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 11,110
Re: LW200 Build Thread {Frostman}
Woah you still drove the car with it sounding like that!? :xeye:
Sadly I think you're probably correct and have become the latest victim of excellent design choices by GM. Sorry dude!
Chris...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-21-2014, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,086
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-20-2014, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Re: 2001 L300 Powersteering Issue
Only the return hose can be screwed to the reservoir with a jubilee clamp. The others are bolt on high-pressure type fittings.
The high pressure hose is the one that whines and removing these...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-20-2014, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
Re: 2001 L300 questions
Well, I think you'd have to chop the input pipe then either weld on a flange or weld directly to the middle pipe.
The shipping alone on that thing is going to be exorbitant though, eh?
Chris...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-20-2014, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
Re: 2001 L300 questions
Whilst the European Vectra muffler looks very similar, it mounts in a different way to the rest of the exhaust.
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-20-2014, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-20-2014, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Re: 2001 L300 Powersteering Issue
If you still have the original hoses on the pump that's pretty much normal. GM released a 'tuned' hose which is longer with an intermediate orifice to correct that issue, but of course it's $100+ and...
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-19-2014, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
Re: 2001 L300 questions
There's no difference in the back-boxes (muffler) except some L300's had dual exhaust tips. Same diameter piping and flow-rate.
Chris...
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Forum: L-Series General
03-19-2014, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,057
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-19-2014, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
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Forum: L-Series Tech
03-19-2014, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,524
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